Psychological Health & Safety Survey
BENEFITS Companies can no longer just worry about safeguarding their
Should You Let Workers Wear Costumes to Work?
Wearing costumes to work may be fun but it's also probably unsafe. Here's why.
Brief Senior Management: A Company’s “Safety Culture” Comes from the Top Down GalleryBrief Senior Management: A Company’s “Safety Culture” Comes from the Top Down
Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Fire & Explosives Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Québec, Return-To-Work, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training, Transportation/ Traffic/ Driving
Brief Senior Management: A Company’s “Safety Culture” Comes from the Top Down
The TSB's report on a plane crash criticized the airline's poor safety culture. Here's what management can learn from its findings.
You Can’t Predict an Earthquake, But You Can Prepare For One
Many populated areas of North America sit on high-risk earthquake zones and survival often hinges on being prepared.
Crisis Management: Developing an Emergency Response Plan GalleryCrisis Management: Developing an Emergency Response Plan
Alberta, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental, Fire & Explosives Safety, First Aid, Health & Safety, Health & Wellness, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, OHS Leadership, OHS Program, PPE, Safety Management, TOPIC, Training, Workplace Violence
Crisis Management: Developing an Emergency Response Plan
Advice on how to put together a comprehensive & coordinated plan for emergencies.
Confined Space Violations Cost Company $5,000
A worker was cutting inside a truck-mounted tank when the
Driver Faces Criminal Charges in Flagger’s Death
A driver operating an SUV struck and killed a young
The Relationship Between Depression & Daylight Savings Time
The decrease in hours of sunshine can lead some workers to suffer from the ?winter blues? or a serious depressive condition called SAD.
When Hit with a Safety Order, Do You Comply or Complain?
Deciding whether to appeal an order from a safety inspector can be a hard decision but you can't just ignore it.
Safety Talk on Emergency Preparedness & Response
BENEFITS Emergencies in the workplace can take many forms, from
A Guide for Ontario JHSCs & Health and Safety Reps
Here's an updated guide for JHSCs from the Ontario MOL.
Cop’s Anger Management Issues Not a Disability Requiring Accommodation
Police officers responded to a 911 call about an incident
Worker Fired for Doing Donut with Forklift not Entitled to Severance Pay
A company fired a worker and was then ordered to
AB Case Shows How Different Courts Can Come to Different Decisions on Due Diligence GalleryAB Case Shows How Different Courts Can Come to Different Decisions on Due Diligence
Alberta, Back Safety, Buildings, Equipment And Vehicles, Due Diligence, Emergency Preparedness, Ergonomics, First Aid, Health & Wellness, Hot Work / Welding, Inspection & Incident Reporting, JURISDICTION, Machine Safety, OHS Program, PPE, TOPIC
AB Case Shows How Different Courts Can Come to Different Decisions on Due Diligence
A recent appeals court decision shows how reasonable minds can disagree as to what constitutes due diligence in a given case.